Forest fire season - a couple up North. From the British Columbia Wildfire Service:
Wildfire season starts fast and early in northeast B.C.
The BC Wildfire Service has responded to 45 new wildfires in the Prince George Fire Centre since the morning of April 18, 2016. Many of these fires are burning in the Peace region where 14 fires are currently estimated to be over 100 hectares in size.
Currently there are six fires of note in the Prince George Fire Centre. Four evacuation alerts or evacuation orders have been put in place by the Peace River Regional District and the District of Hudson's Hope. Further information can be found at: www.emergencyinfobc.gov.bc.ca
A bit more about road closures and campfires:
Many local roads and highways have been affected by these fires and associated smoke. For up-to-date information on current road closures, visit: www.drivebc.ca
Due to the unseasonably warm and dry conditions and the current level of fire activity, the Prince George Fire Centre will prohibit all open fires larger than a campfire (a half-metre wide by a half-metre high, or smaller) at noon on April 20, 2016. Further information about these upcoming prohibitions can be found HERE
Stay safe and keep your fires small and under control. We have some rain forecast for the next few days but once the fire is established, this doesn't do anything appreciable.
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